Featuring a distinctive orange flavor, Grand Marnier simply adds a distinctive touch to different drinks. We’ve collected 22 Best Grand Marnier Cocktails, from a cosmo to the B52, you’ll be on your way to some fun in no time.

A top-shelf liqueur that is craved and enjoyed by connoisseurs all around the world, Grand Marnier is a liqueur to discover and enjoy in a variety of different cocktails. 

What’s Special About Grand Marnier?

Invented in 1880, Grand Marnier has been a popular choice ever since. Expanding its line by adding flavors such as cherry, raspberry and peach to in order to reach more palettes.

Much like Cointreau or Triple Sec, Grand Mariner is a favorite to cocktail lovers all over the world for its sweet and subtle taste. This is due to its unique blend of bitter orange and sugar. 

From the Cordon Rouge bottle brand to the taste of orange with hints of vanilla and oak, it’s a liqueur that you must try!

What Is Grand Marnier Used In?

Grand Marnier is the star ingredient in the classic Sidecar cocktail, combined with brand and fresh lemon juice. It’s loved for the way it makes margaritas taste better, and shines as one of the key ingredients in a Cosmopolitan, Lemon Drop, and more. If you really want to step outside the box, add it into some coffee or hot chocolate too. 

Classic Grand Marnier Cocktails

Cosmopolitan

A simple cocktail, that’s a popular choice. Cosmopolitans have a sweet and sour taste that’s made from vodka, cranberry, orange liqueur and citrus. It’s a cocktail that’s made for a party.

Cadillac Margarita

It’s the margarita of all margaritas! This cocktail uses higher-end ingredients like reposado tequila and triple sec to give this margarita its name. 

Prosecco Cocktail

This Grand Marnier and Prosecco cocktail is a dress-up and sip kind of cocktail. It’s both sophisticated and classy, with hints of citrus flavors. 

B52 Cocktail (B52 Shot)

The B-52 is named for the 1950s-built B-52 bomber and is made from three liqueurs: Baileys Irish cream, Grand Marnier and coffee liqueur. A popular drink that’s both eye-catching and tasty.

Cadillac Sidecar

Perfectly balanced by mixing cognac, triple sec and lemon – Cadillac sidecar has a sour taste. Just as popular today as it was when it first came out!  

Lemon Drop Martini

If you’re craving something sweet and sour, this drink is for you. This martini is the perfect balance of sweet and sour, combining vodka, Grand Marnier, simple syrup and a splash of lemon juice. Simply add some sugar to the rim with a lemon twist and you’re good to go. 

Mai Tai

The Mai Tai is made of rum, orange curaçao or Grand Marnier, fresh lime juice and orgeat. A famous Tiki drink, it tops the charts over any cocktail and even appeared in the Elvis film “Blue Hawaii.”

Beautiful Cocktail

Both Cognac and Grand Marnier are used here to create one sophisticated drink. Serve it with ice cream to make this cocktail a French Connection No. 2.

Orange Whiskey

It’s a combination that you’d never imagine would taste this good. Orange whisky is bursting with fresh orange flavors, along with whiskey and triple sec for one refreshing tasting cocktail. 

Between the Sheets

With the base of a sidecar cocktail, between the sheets comes alive with some light rum. Having a complex taste, with rich oak, fruit notes from the cognac and tropical notes of light rum.

El Presidente Cocktail

The name says it all! This cocktail is made to impress! El Presidente cocktail is a Cuban drink that’s impressive from its flavors of rum, hits of orange and vanilla notes. Finish with a dash of grenadine for some extra fruitiness.

Bijou Cocktail

Translated to a French kiss in English, Bijou cocktail is made from gin and sweet vermouth and Grand Marnier.

Fun Grand Marnier Drinks

Grand Mimosa

Grand mimosas are the perfect party cocktails. Easily made with champagne and orange liqueur, this cocktail is traditionally served at brunch.  

Blueberry Tea Cocktail

Here’s one for the colder days! Blueberry tea cocktail exudes a beautiful berry taste from combining Amaretto, Grand Marnier and tea. All that’s missing is a fireplace to sit by. 

Champagne Cosmopolitan

A sparkling champagne cosmo that almost mimics a classic cosmopolitan. All you have to do is combine ice vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker. 

Maiden’s Prayer

You may need a prayer after this one, because it’ll knock you off your feet! Made with dry gin, triple sec, lemon juice, and orange juice, Maiden’s prayer kickstarts your appetite and is perfect for hot summer nights.  

Grand 75 Cocktail

This cocktail combines the fruity orange flavors while warming you with the taste of  Grand Marnier cognac, lemon juice and champagne. Not too boozy, but made with the right amount of bubbles!

Grand Marnier Sangria

If you’re craving something fruity, Grand Marnier Sangria is for you. Made with fresh fruit, red wine and triple sec – this cocktail is the perfect summertime drink. 

D’Artagnan Cocktail

Named after a Gascon man who became a musketeer, this D’Artagnan cocktail combines French Armagnac brandy with Grand Marnier, orange juice, chilled champagne and simple syrup, with an orange peel for garnish.

Esquire Cocktail

A copy of a Grand Marnier Whisky, the Esquire cocktail is made with bourbon, triple sec and orange juice. You may also notice the surprise Angostura bitters and the splash of water in it. 

Larchmont Cocktail

A vintage cocktail that was made by David Embury in 1948. The Larchmont cocktail uses white rum, Grand Marnier, lime juice and simple syrup to make it shine.

La Vie en Rouge

Translated as ‘life in red’, La Vie en Rouge is the perfect name for this holiday cocktail. Featuring cranberry, Grand Marnier, lemon juice and rosemary, this cocktail is both refreshing and delicious.

Can You Drink Grand Marnier Straight?

This can be highly dependent on your tastes and what you can handle. Although Grand Marnier is a liqueur, it is just as alcoholic as a glass of straight Cognac. Plus, because this liqueur has rich and orange flavors, it is more than flavorful enough to sip straight on its own. 

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